NCS Conservation Services & Fees

Scroll below to see the NGC grading and NCS conservation tiers and services available for submissions to NGC Hong Kong, Ltd. (NGC Hong Kong). You must be an NGC Hong Kong member to submit. Not a member? Learn more >

A $15 (USD) handling fee per submission form applies to all submissions. All fees and maximum values are in US Dollars. If you request that your coins be shipped to NGC in the USA for grading, fees include round trip shipping and insurance between NGC Hong Kong and NGC.

Turnaround times vary based on volume and the amount of research required. Turnaround times are approximate and not guaranteed.

For non-bulk submissions, the maximum number of coins per submission form is 50. Use multiple submission forms as needed. For bulk submissions, the minimum number of coins per submission form is 100 and the maximum is 200.

NCS Conservation Tiers

Max. Valueper Coin(USD)

Fee per Coin(USD)

Current Turnaround (working days)

Standard Conservation

NGC grading fees additional. If NCS believes that conservation will not benefit a coin submitted under the Standard Conservation tier, it will be transferred to NGC for grading and only the NGC grading fees will apply.

All uncertified gold coins, both vintage and modern, except ancient coins and coins requiring an NGC Oversize Holder (over 45 mm).
Maximum value $3,000 per coin. Fee includes NCS conservation only. NGC grading fees additional. If NCS believes that conservation will not benefit a coin submitted under the NCS Gold tier, it will be transferred to NGC for grading and only the NGC grading fees will apply.

Max. Valueper Coin(USD)$3,000

Fee per Coin[[Currency-hk-VatIncluded]]$25

Current Turnaround (working days)NGC Tier + 30 days

NCS Modern

All uncertified coins 1955 to present, except coins requiring an NGC Oversize Holder (over 45 mm). Maximum value $2,000 per coin. Fee includes NCS conservation only. NGC grading fees additional. If NCS believes that conservation will not benefit a coin submitted under the NCS Modern tier, it will be transferred to NGC for grading and only the NGC grading fees will apply.